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Assistant to the City Manager U (OEDCA)
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2201092
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About the Department

Housed within the City Manager's Office, the Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs (OEDCA) leads the implementation of San Jose’s economic strategies by working with other City departments, private businesses, and community partners. OEDCA has four integrated divisions: Business and Economic Development, focused on job creation, business attraction, expansion, and retention; Business Operations, focused on revenue generation, management of City-owned property assets, management of property where the City is landlord or tenant, and is responsible for the administrative functions of the department; Cultural Affairs, focused on cultural development in San Jose; and work2future, the federally funded workforce development program serving Silicon Valley.

OEDCA’s Business Development Team is the primary contact for the City’s business constituency. Annually, the team interacts with over 350 of Silicon Valley’s most dynamic and innovative companies – large and small, helping them succeed and grow in the area. In addition to proactive outreach to businesses, the team is responsible for managing the City’s economic strategies, business support programs, foreign direct investment strategy, business communications and marketing, and downtown development, as well as providing leadership and support across the City’s Community and Economic Development Service Area.

Per the City’s COVID19 Mandatory Vaccination Policy, the City requires all employees starting on or after February 11, 2022, to provide proof of vaccination as a condition of employment absent a documented medical and/or religious exemption. Proof of vaccination means that employees are required to be “up-to-date” with regards to the COVID-19 vaccine. Consistent with the Santa Clara County Public Health Order issued on December 28, 2021, "up-to-date" means that an employee is not only "fully vaccinated," but has also obtained any booster doses of a COVID-19 vaccination for which they are eligible, within 15 days of first becoming eligible.

Positions & Duties

The Assistant to the City Manager will manage and oversee the Business and Economic Development (BED) Team involved in the team’s citywide place-based or program initiatives (four to six Executive and Senior Executive Analysts), support broader BED Team management, budget formation and tracking, and regulatory and reporting requirements. The citywide place-based or program initiatives include but are not limited to corporate outreach and retention, small business assistance and access to resources, support for business-related community-based organizations, the formation of business associations, the establishment of a cannabis equity academy, and the redevelopment of the Berryessa Flea Market site.

Additionally, on behalf of the City Manager, the incumbent will serve as the City's lead for Downtown management working with City Departments and Downtown stakeholders. The position is responsible for ensuring resource alignment, timely progress, and effective communications on policy, practice, and project issues to continue evolving Downtown San Jose into a vibrant city center for San Jose and Silicon Valley.

The position reports to the Deputy Director of Business Development and works closely with the OEDCA’s Public Information Officer, Economist, and Development Facilitation Team.

Key duties include but are not limited to:

• Manages four to six BED team members’ contributions to ensure timely preparation of appropriate information for performance measures, reports, proposals and evaluations of department programs, operations, and/or budget.

• Acts as the steward of the Downtown vision and strategy. Develops and maintains metrics, datasets, and stories that communicate the progress and vision of Downtown (in collaboration with the Public Information Manager).

• Facilitates and aligns the involvement of City Departments in project, policy, planning, and practice on issues in the Downtown.

• Develops and maintains effective relationships with Downtown property owners, developers, and real estate brokers to support leasing and property improvement and development.

• Manages business outreach efforts and ongoing communication with the Top 20 largest Downtown companies.

• Actively manages relationships and City contractual agreements with major institutions receiving City funding to deliver services, including but not limited to the San Jose Downtown Association.

• Develops and maintains a system for ongoing communication with major Downtown employers to better engage employees in Downtown life and address problems and opportunities.

• Prepares or assists with the preparation of memos, reports, policies, and ordinances related to the management of Downtown.

• Leads and supports efforts to improve and activate outdoor public spaces, improve wayfinding in the downtown, and encourage walking, biking, and transit use, in partnership with the Office of Cultural Affairs, Department of Transportation, Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Services, and other department and community partners.

• Develops and evolves programs and initiatives to support business vitality, downtown development, urban amenities, and lifestyle elements Downtown.

• Serves as the City Manager's Office Public Safety Liaison for Downtown.

• Supports the evolution and effectiveness of formal and grassroots leadership advancing Downtown's environment; supports the evolution and contribution of business and civic organizations Downtown.

• Performs special projects and other duties in support of the Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs’ priorities as applicable.

The ideal candidate will possess the most desirable combination of skills, abilities, and experience. These include:

• Exceptional communication skills - public speaking, interpersonal communication, including the ability to identify new and build on existing relationships, the ability to communicate complex concepts in a clear and inspiring way, and the ability to write quickly and professionally.

• Problem-solving and conflict resolution - ability to demonstrate flexibility and advanced problem-solving in the midst of evolving responsibilities, work processes, timeframes, and performance expectations in a fast-paced work environment. Ability to solve complex and sensitive problems and assist others in doing so.

• Administration - ability to develop and manage budgets, contracts, agreements, procurement processes, and performance metrics.

• Urbanist perspective - someone who is knowledgeable and experienced in the urban lifestyle and environment that the Downtown represents and is becoming. Is knowledgeable and experienced in urban development, urban planning/design, and urban affairs.

• Ability to work comfortably across disciplines, and to facilitate conversation, decision, and action across Departments (chiefly Planning, Building, Code Enforcement, Department of Transportation, Public Works, Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Services, and the Police Department).

• Professionally assertive, self-motivated, and able to work with a high degree of autonomy while also contributing to a high-performance team.

• Strong manager of full and diverse project portfolio and varied roles.

• Politically astute.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this or other divisions. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business administration, or a discipline related to the business performed by the department, AND six (6) years of management and/or administrative experience in government or private business/industry. A Master’s degree is preferred and may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.

Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent, or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

Competencies

The ideal candidate will possess the most desirable combination of skills, abilities, and experience. These include:

• Analytical Thinking - Approaching a problem or situation by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.

• Collaboration - Develops networks and builds alliances; engages in cross-functional activities

• Communication Skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people’s ideas and thoughts

• Creativity - addresses objectives and problems while questioning traditional assumptions/solutions in order to generate creative ideas and new ways of doing business.

• Initiative - Exhibits resourceful behaviors toward meeting job objectives; anticipates problems, is proactive, and avoids difficulties by planning ahead; displays willingness to assume extra responsibility and challenges; pursues continuing education opportunities that promotes job performance.

• Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies, and federal and state rules and regulations

• Leadership - Leads by example; demonstrates high ethical standards; remains visible and approachable and interacts with others on a regular basis; promotes a cooperative work environment, allowing others to learn from mistakes; provides motivational support and direction.

• Management - Evaluates priorities to ensure the 'true' top priorities are handled satisfactorily; sets clear goals for the employees and the work unit.

Selection Process

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application, resume, and responses to the Job Specific Questions. You must answer all job-specific questions, complete the Education/Work History section of the application, and submit a current cover letter and resume in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration.
Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews, one of which may include a practical/writing exercise.
Please note that there is a 4,000-character limit including spaces for each text response:

• Do you have a Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university in public administration, business administration, urban planning, or other discipline related to the business performed by the department? If so, please provide the school and field of study.

• Do you have six (6) years of management and/or administrative experience in government or private business/industry? If so, please describe.

• Describe your approach to prioritizing workload with multiple workstreams.

• Do you have experience leading and managing interdisciplinary or cross-sector teams? Please describe.

• Do you have experience working with industry or stakeholder groups that would be beneficial to this position? If so, please describe and address what you believe are the most pressing, significant considerations affecting Downtown San Jose's growth and vitality.

• Please describe how your skills, experience, and knowledge make you uniquely qualified for this position in the form of a cover letter and attach it to your application in a PDF format.

If you have questions about the selection or hiring processes, please contact Jonathan Munoz at [email protected].

Additional Information

Link to Benefits page

California Equal Pay Act

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third-party job board application system. To apply, please complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers. The application deadline is on Monday, July 25, 2022. Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit it before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email [email protected] and we will research the status of your application. Please contact Human Resources at (408) 535-1285, or [email protected] if you have any questions.

Job
: General Administration
Schedule
: Full-time
Employee Status
: Regular
Job Type
: Standard
Job Posting
: Jul 13, 2022, 3:37:34 PM
Minimum Salary
: 114,567.40
Maximum Salary
: 178,343.96
Bargaining Unit 1
: UNIT 99

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Program Manager (Compliance and Monitoring) Department of Finance
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2200517
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About the Department

The Finance Department mission is to manage, protect and report on the City of San Jose's financial resources to enhance the City's financial condition for residents, businesses, and investors. The Finance Department has four core divisions:

• Accounting, including City-wide Emergency Operations Center Fiscal Recovery

• Debt & Treasury Management

• Purchasing & Risk Management

• Revenue Management

The Finance Department works in partnership with the departments of Human Resources, Information Technology, and Public Works, as the Strategic Support City Service Area to effectively develop, manage and safeguard City fiscal, physical, technological and human resources, to enable and enhance the delivery of City services and projects. The Finance Department has a $22.5M operating budget, with 127.99 budgeted full-time equivalent positions.

Positions & Duties

The Revenue Enhancement Program Manager will direct and manage the Compliance & Monitoring and Accounts Receivables programs, which includes two direct reports (1 Senior Analyst and 1 Senior Investigator Collector) and sixteen indirect reports (5 Investigator Collectors, 2 Accountants; 2 Senior Account Clerks, 3 Analysts, 1 Senior Office Specialist, and 3 Hearing Officers). The specific duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Supervises program staff by hiring, training. evaluating. and distributing work assignments for the City's Compliance & Monitoring and Accounts Receivable functions.


• Plans, implements, and manages the Revenue Enhancement Program and operations ensuring efficient utilization of resources.


• Plans implements, and monitors Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), goals, objectives, and guidelines, to establish and sustain effective program operations.


• Creates and manages master audit schedule (in-house and vendor-driven), across City’s key audit functions, including Sales Tax, Utilities Tax, Transient Occupancy Tax, and Cannabis Tax. Ensures audits occur according to schedule.


• Creates and manages revenue compliance reporting schedule, defining key report deliverables, and ensuring on-time delivery. Validates reports against system of record, to ensure report accuracy.


• Produces Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) documentation for core Compliance & Monitoring and Accounts Receivables functions


• Collaborates and coordinates across City departments, with other government agencies. businesses, and organizations, ensuring efficient and appropriate delivery of services and programs.


• Performs public outreach to inform the community about pertinent program information.


• Represents program area to outside agencies and professional groups to build and maintain positive working relationships.


• Provides conflict resolution and customer service.


• Prepares and implements program work plans.


• Negotiates and administers contracts and agreements with vendors, agencies, and contractors.


• Researches and analyzes the Revenue Enhancement Program to improve efficiency and effectiveness.


• Provides professional and technical advice and recommendations on appropriate City pronouncements, standards, policies, and procedures.


• Coordinates with other City departments regarding City policies and procedures and resolving accounting and financial problems.


• Facilitates fiscal controls and compliance with laws and regulations and generally accepted principles related to managing and collecting City receivables.

Per the City’s COVID19 Mandatory Vaccination Policy, the City requires all employees starting on or after February 11, 2022, to provide proof of vaccination as a condition of employment absent a documented medical and/or religious exemption. Proof of vaccination means that employees are required to be “up-to-date” with regards to the COVID-19 vaccine. Consistent with the Santa Clara County Public Health Order issued on December 28, 2021, "up-to-date" means that an employee is not only "fully vaccinated," but has also obtained any booster doses of a COVID-19 vaccination for which they are eligible, within 15 days of first becoming eligible.

Please be informed that due to the COVID-19 pandemic the City is currently in a hybrid work environment . The Program Manager will be required to be onsite at least three (3) days per week. In the initial period of employment, onsite expectations may be higher as the selected candidate becomes more familiar with the Department and City. The Program Manager will also be assigned a laptop by the City, with all software and software access required to perform assigned duties remotely. The Program Manager will be required to have/provide their own internet connectivity and other requirements as specified in the City’s Remote Access Policy 1.7.3, to be able to fully perform their responsibilities remotely.

Salary Information

The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience. The salary range for the Program Manager is $106,350.40-138,257.60. In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Program Manager classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in a closely related field and five years of directly related experience, including two years of supervisory experience.

Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San José will not prepare or file a labor condition application with the US Department of Labor.

Competencies

The ideal candidate will possess the most desirable combination of training, skills and experience, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable experience, knowledge, and competencies for this position include:

Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.

Communication Skills: Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, verbally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people’s ideas and thoughts.

Computer Skills: experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Excel.

Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions.

Fiscal Management - Understands the relationship of the budget and resources to the strategic plan; complies with administrative controls over funds, contracts, and procurements.

Initiative – Exhibits resourceful behaviors toward meeting job objectives; anticipates problems, is proactive, and avoids difficulties by planning ahead; displays willingness to assume extra responsibility and challenges; pursues continuing education opportunities that promotes job performance.

Leadership – Leads by example; demonstrates high ethical standards; remains visible and approachable and interacts with others on a regular basis; promotes a cooperative work environment, allowing others to learn from mistakes; provides motivational supports and direction.

Supervision- Sets effective long and short-term goals based on a good understanding of management practices; establishes realistic priorities within available resources; provides motivational support; empowers others; assigns decision-making and work functions to others in an appropriate manner to maximize organizational and individual effectiveness.

Selection Process

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job Specific Questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews, one of which may include a practical/writing exercise.

If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Michelle Harrison at [email protected].

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Please note: You must answer all job-specific questions in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. In addition, if your answer(s) include “See Resume” (or similar responses) your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration.

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You will be prompted to answer the following job-specific questions during the online application process:

• Do you have a Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university? If so, list the college or university, type of degree, and field of study

• Do you have five years of directly related experience? If so, please describe your experience in detail and please include the length of time in each position.

• Do you have two years of supervisory experience? If so, please describe your experience in detail and include the number of staff, title of positions, and the length of time in each position

• Are you familiar with the following programs: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, PeopleSoft, FMS (accounting suite software)? If so, indicate your level of proficiency with each software program and provide a specific example of how you used each program during the course of your work.
• Do you have experience working on a complex project where you were required to perform analytical work of considerable difficulty and formulate recommendations? If so, describe the steps you took in completing the analysis. If your recommendations were implemented, what were the results?

• Please describe any experience you have implementing KPIs and/or operational metrics, including what you discovered and what results you/your team achieved.

Additional Information

The City offers a variety of benefit options to employees, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance. Please visit our Benefits page to learn more.

California Equal Pay Act: http://www.sjcity.net/DocumentCenter/View/18980

To apply, please complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers.

The application deadline will be at 11:59 PM on April 24, 2022. Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email [email protected] and we will research the status of your application. Please contact Human Resources at (408) 535-1285, or [email protected] if you have any questions.

Job
: General Administration
Schedule
: Full-time
Employee Status
: Regular
Job Type
: Standard
Job Posting
: Mar 25, 2022, 6:29:31 PM
Minimum Salary
: 106,350.40
Maximum Salary
: 138,257.60
Bargaining Unit 1
: City Association of Management Personnel

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$70,491 a year
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Accountant I/II - Department of Finance (Revenue Compliance & Monitoring) - (2100194)

About the Department

The City of San José (“City”), the Capital of Silicon Valley, is one of the nation's best managed and top ten cities in which to live, work, and do business. Moreover, San José is the center of cultural, government, and economic activity for the region. City of San José employees have embraced the following values: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect, and Celebration. The City Finance Department is seeking an individual whose values align with the values of City employees.

The mission of the Finance Department is to manage, protect, and report on the City of San José's financial resources to enhance the City's fiscal condition for residents, businesses, and investors. The Finance Department has 125 employees and an operating budget of approximately $21.1 million.

The Finance Department organizational structure consists of the following five (5) Divisions:

• Administration
• Accounting
  
• Debt & Treasury Management
  
• Purchasing & Risk Management
• Revenue Management
  

The Finance Department and its personnel demonstrate a strong commitment to teamwork, fiscal responsibility, and building lasting partnerships.

Positions & Duties

This recruitment is for an Accountant I/II position in the Revenue Compliance and Monitoring group within the Revenue Management division of the City’s Finance Department. The Revenue Compliance and Monitoring group is responsible for auditing, analyzing, monitoring, reporting, and maintaining compliance of a portfolio in excess of $500 million. The groups revenue sources assigned includes, but are not limited to, Sales and Use Taxes, Hotel Taxes and Fees, Utility Taxes, Real Estate Transfer Taxes, Franchise Fees, and Cannabis Business Taxes.

Under direction and supervision of the group’s Program Manager and Senior Analyst, this Accountant I/II position is expected to conduct financial audits, analyze large amounts of financial data, comprise cyclical and ad-hoc reports, and perform monthly financial reconciliations. The selected candidate will be required to multi-task, juggle multiple assignments at once, successfully work independently and in team settings, and navigate the complexities of assigned revenue programs.

The essential duties of this Accountant I/II position include:

• Tracking revenues for various tax and fee programs.
• Compliance reviews for various tax and fee programs and preparing clear and concise reports of audit findings and outcomes.
• Present reports to managerial staff and businesses/taxpayers under review.
  
• Prepare monthly reconciliations of the City’s centralized billing system and associated accounts receivables.
• Process financial journal entries in the City’s Financial Management System.
• Review and approve the financial entries for sub-system interfaces to the City’s Financial Management System.
• Research local, state, and federal legislative updates related to assigned tax and fee programs and perform public outreach for ordinance changes.
• Analyze and update various City aging reports and bad-debt receivables.
  
• Identify and process claims for unclaimed City property.
• Perform fiscal and budget analysis for various aspects of the Revenue Management division.
• Other duties, as needed.

COVID-19 REMOTE WORK

Please be aware that as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Accountant I/II will most likely be expected to work remotely at least some, if not all, of the time until further notice. If this is required, the Accountant I/II will be assigned a laptop by the City with all software and software access required to perform the assigned duties. The Accountant I/II will be required to have/provide their own internet connectivity and other requirements as specified in the City’s Remote Access Policy to be able to fully perform their responsibilities remotely in accordance with the City’s Policy Manual, Section 1.7.3 Remote Access, at https://www.sanJoséca.gov/your-government/city-manager/employee-relations/city-policy-manual.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third-party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers.

The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience. In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Accountant I/II classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay.

Accountant I: $70,491.20-$85,716.80

Accountant II: $76,939.20-$93,496.00

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Qualifications

Accountant I

Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Accounting or related field, which must include twelve (12) semester units in accounting subjects.

Acceptable Substitution for Accountant I Experience in the maintenance of financial records, systems or transactions may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis. There will be no substitution for the twelve (12) semester units in accounting subject

Accountant II

Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Accounting or related field, which must include eighteen (18) semester units in accounting subjects AND two (2) years of progressively responsible accounting or auditing experience.

Acceptable Substitution for Accountant II: None.

Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

Competencies:

The ideal Accountant I/II candidate for this position will possess the following competencies and be able to expand on and provide examples of these competencies from their employment history. The desirable competencies for this position include:

Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional and technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.

Communication Skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.

Computer Skills - Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to, MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Excel.

Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.

Analytical Thinking - Approaches a problem or situation by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.

Flexibility - Makes effective decisions and achieves desired results in the midst of major changes in responsibilities, work processes, timeframes, performance expectations, organizational culture.

Problem Solving - Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem; collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.

Reliability – Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.

Selection Process

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job Specific Questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.

You will be prompted to answer the following job-specific questions during the online application process. Please note that there is a 4,000-character limit, including spaces, for each text response.

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Please note: You must answer all job-specific questions in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. In addition, if your answer(s) include “See Resume” (or alike) your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration.

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1) Do you have a Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Accounting or related field, which must include twelve (12) semester units in accounting subjects? If so, list the college or university, type of degree, and field of study and accounting subjects/units. If you answer no, please indicate your experience in the maintenance of financial records, systems or transactions may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis. There will be no substitution for the twelve (12) semester units in accounting subjects.

2) This position may be filled at either the Accountant I or Accountant II level. The Accountant II level requires a completion of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Accounting or related field, which must include eighteen (18) semester units in accounting subjects AND two (2) years of progressively responsible accounting or auditing experience. Please list the college or university, type of degree, and field of study and accounting subjects/units. Additionally, please indicate how you have two (2) years accounting or auditing experience.

3) Do you have experience conducting financial audits or compliance reviews? If so, describe your experience.

4) Do you have experience performing data analysis or forecasting? If so, describe your experience.

5) Do you have experience performing account reconciliations? If so, describe your experience.

You must answer all job-specific questions in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration.

If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Michelle Harrison at [email protected].

Additional Information

The City offers a variety of benefit options to employees, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance. Please visit our Benefits page to learn more.

California Equal Pay Act: http://www.sjcity.net/DocumentCenter/View/18980

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers.

The application deadline is 11:59 PM on March 22, 2021. Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email [email protected] and we will research the status of your application. Please contact Human Resources at (408) 535-1285, or [email protected] if you have any questions.

Job: Accounting, Fiscal and Budget

Organization: Finance

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Job Type: Standard

Job Posting: Mar 11, 2021, 7:49:35 PM

Minimum Salary: 70,491.20

Maximum Salary: 93,496.00

Bargaining Unit 1: Municipal Employees' Federation

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